Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11007, William Forsyth, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Forsyth, William Prudence.
W. 11007
CONTENTS

9265
Connecticut
William Forsyth
of N. London in the State of Conn who was a Prisoner of War in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Lieut. Sedgwick in the Conn time for State Troops 10 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $1 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of April 1831. and sent Claimant New London, Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 83 32
Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 33 20 83
$103,75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullard Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 3 - Page 13

266 Connecticut Prudence Hovey , widow of William Hovey , Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Matross ..
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 — day of June 1848 and sent to
Samuel W. Wood Sedgwick P.D. Con t
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  282  Vol.  1
Reported
Date of widow's death not on A.B.

State of Connecticut
New London County ss
Probate District of Stonington. October 13 th 1832 on this 13 th Day of October A D 1832 Personally appeared in open Court here
Amos Hark Egleton
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington now sitting at P o Stonington William Houghton of Groton in P o District of Stonington aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June A D 1832 That he entered into the service of the United States under the officers herein after stated & served as described in this his declaration.
About the first Day of February 1778 he enlisted for one month in the Connecticut State troops as a private in the Markhams Company Commanded by Capt William Dutton Esdaile Stanton 1 st Youngs Regiment 2 nd St. Johns American Battery In the Act commanded by Col Mr. Deyzelgards & was during the term of his service stationed in Fort Griswold in P o Groton The reason of his enlisting for so short a period was the services of the mother had expired & he enlisted until others could be obtained to supply their places He served in P o Company & Act in P o Fort during P o Release

of one month & was about the first day of March 1778 discharged.
He further states that about the 10 th day of March 1779 he again enlisted for nine months as a private in the same company & under the same officers as before stated & performed General duty in Port Greenwald for 8. Nine months When his term of service expired about the 10 th day of December 1779 he was discharged but no writings of any kind were given him either at his first or second discharge & he has no writings relating to his services.
He was born in the Town of Groton. It has no record there. He has no record of his age.
His age & the place of his nativity & residence. The manner in which he was called into service. The officers under & with whom he served & the manner in which he was discharged no record in the foregoing declaration.
John Morgan of Groton was with him in his first term of duty. Andrew Gallett & Athermeet Gallett were with him in his second term of duty. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity as at the present & declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State.
Witness to the signing of the same.
Oliver Morgan
Asa Fish
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before the Court
William L. Gossyth mark
His Mark

I John Morgan of Groton in New London County 64 years of age being duly sworn do on oath declare & say that I was in the year 1777 a private in the Connecticut State troops in the company commanded by Capt William Dutton Enoch Horton 1st Lieut George Deyo 2nd Lieut Amos Gurnee Esquire in the Regt commanded by Col William Deyo and was stationed in Fort Griswold in P Groton for 18 months commencing about the first of September 1777 & terminating about the first of March 1779 That while I was in P Fort William Deyo of P Groton was a soldier in P Company with me & since in P Company over a month or more I have been acquainted with Mr Deyo from childhood & saw him sign the foregoing declaration & know him to be the same person who underwent the services above stated His age I believe is or has been stated & he has ever resided in Groton - Further this Deposition is not true - Dated New London October 13 th 1832.
John Morgan
Subscribed to me and sworn to before the Court
Asa Fish Judge

We Asahel Gallup & Andrew Gallup both of Groton in the County of New London Co the first Legal Dept & the Sec. Security one year being duly sworn. do on oath declare say that we are well acquainted with William Scripps of Groton. That in the month of March 1779 he enlisted for nine months in the Company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Col William D. S. Enoch Sturtevant 1st Young, Deputy 2nd Lt Henry D. S. E. N. In the Regt commanded by Col William D. S. E. This corps was stationed at Fort Griswold in Groton. That being at the same time member of the same company we know that he was a soldier in the Company & enlisted at Fort for nine months in company with the terms of his enlistment. That at the expiration of his term of service and about the month of December 1779 he was discharged & left Fort. That we also know that William Scripps who in our presence signed the foregoing declaration is the same person who rendered the services above mentioned. We also believe him to be serving the year above. He was Sergeant in Company at the time the services above mentioned were rendered. Soles Sturtevant Oct. 13. 1832 Asahel Gallup Andrew Gallup
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before the Court
A. A. Fish Judge

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut }
New London County } vs. Probate District of Ledyard
On this 18 th day of December A. D. 1843, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Prudence Forsyth a resident of Ledyard in the County of New London aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" — That she is the widow of William Forsyth who was a Private of Artillery in the army of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 and received a pension of Forty One Dollars and sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Forsyth in the month of February seventeen hundred and eighty four, the day of the month she does not recollect, that her husband the aforesaid William Forsyth died on the sixth day of November eighteen hundred and forty three, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day her Prudence Forsyth and year above written. In presence of — Before said court mark Angelina Arthur Attest Christopher Newton, Judge.

William Forsyth
admit 10 in/1000 of Artillery $41.66
Committed Claimant

BRIEF in the case of  William Forsyth, County of New London in the State of Conn.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 Feb. 1 st — 1 — As a Private in Continental Gen. Capt. Latham, Col. Sulyard   " March 10 — 9 —   10  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Three living Witnesses - Traditionary Evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Viral Lee  Examining Clerk.

November 29, 1939
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WILLIAM FORSYTH W. 11007 BA-J/MLB
Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Forsyth who in 1840 was living in Ledyard, Connecticut.
The record of William Forsyth follows as found in the papers of the claims for pension under File W. 11007, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Forsyth was born April 16, 1761, in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
William Forsyth enlisted February 1, 1778, place not stated, and served one month as matross in Captain William Latham's company, Colonel William Ledyard's Connecticut regiment, stationed at Fort Griswold in Groton. He enlisted March 10, 1779, for the term of nine months, served as private in Captain William Latham's company, Colonel William Ledyard's Connecticut regiment engaged in garrison duty at Fort Griswold, and was discharged December 10, 1779.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Groton, Connecticut. He died November 6, 1845, in Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
William Forsyth married in February, 1784, in that part of Groton which later became Ledyard, Connecticut, Prudence Perkins. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not stated.
Prudence Forsyth was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, William, on her application executed December 18, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-one years and a resident of Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut. She was still living there in 1848.

It was stated that William Forsyth and his wife, Prudence, had several children prior to 1793, but no names of children were given.
Soldier's wife, Prudence, had a brother, Peter Perkins, who married in November, 1793, one Lois _____, whose maiden name was not stated. After the death of her first husband, Peter Perkins, Lois married one _____ Davis, given name not shown. In 1843, Lois Davis was living in Ledyard, Connecticut, aged seventy-five years. Prudence Forsyth had a sister, Kesia, who married in the spring of 1786 one _____ Smith, and in 1843 was living in Ledyard, Connecticut, aged seventy-nine years. No further family data are shown in the claims.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Prudence, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Prudence Forsyth, widow of William, certificate #266, issued June 17, 1848, rate $41.36 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

I Kezia Smith of Ledyard in the county of New- London and State of Connecticut, aged seventy nine years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with William Forsyth late of said Ledyard, deceased, that he was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, and is reputed to have died at said Ledyard in the forepart of November last.
I further depose and say that I am acquaint- ed with Prudence Forsyth, the widow of said Wil- iam Forsyth, that her maiden name was Prudence Perkins, & that she is sister to me, That the said William and Prudence were married before I was married, and I was married in spring of seven- teen hundred and eighty six, that according to the best of my recollection; they, the said William and Prudence, were married about two years before I was married, that I was present at their wedding & saw them married. That the said Prudence is now reputed to reside in Ledyard aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said William Forsyth as I verily believe, and further I depose and say not, except that the said William & Prudence were married in that part of the former town of Groton, that is now the town of Ledyard, in presence of,
Kezia Smith
Lois Davis
State of Connecticut - ss. New London County
Personally appeared before the subscriber on this 15 th day of December 1843 Kezia Smith above named and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true.
And I certify that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit. Elisha A. Fitch
Justice of the Peace

9263.
Print Also: of Janey 22nd R 43 No 207 Reported
Connecticut
Prudence Forsyth widow of Alms Forsyth who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10th Nov. 1843, of New London in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Deyard in the Conn. line for 10 mos. Maltby
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of May, 1845, and Saml. M. Mott Deyard, Conn.
Total amount, $208. 30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Humphreys Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 8

C. W. & N. Div. P. S. M. E. C. W. 11007
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3, 1896.
Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of March 26, 1896, you are advised that William Forsyth made an application for pension on October 13, 1832, at which time he was residing in Groton, Conn., and seventy-one years of age, and his pension was allowed for ten months' actual service as a Matross in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. William Sathan Nathan and Col. Ledyard.
Very respectfully,
Mr. H. K. H. Bradford, Mystic, Conn.
Commissioner.

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES 30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN.
November 3, 1939
Chief Clerk Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of William Forsyth who was on the 1840 Pension Roll from the Town of Ledyard . We would like to get a Connecticut headstone for him.
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale
CRH:MB

d Com. W.C.O.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 3/96 Soldier's pension H.R. H. Bradford, Mystic 1939, Nov. 28-Heir to Chas. R. Hale M.K.B.
File No. 11.007 Prudence Forsyth Wid. of William Forsyth Matr. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 '48
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

offered by the Congress which has
Admitted
Genl. W. Wood Bedyard P.O. Combs

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut vs. New London county,
On this 16 th day of May A.D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid, Prudence Forsyth a resident of Ledyard, in said county aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of William Forsyth, — who was a soldier in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Forty One Dollars and Sixty six cents per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844,
She further declares that she is still a widow,
her Prudence X Forsyth
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before, In presence of, Eliza D Lamb
mark Sam d W m Wood Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Sam d W m Wood Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss
I James Steadman Clerk of the county court within and for the county of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood, before whom the within Declaration purports to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 19th day of May A.D. 1848.
James Steadman, Clerk

Ledyard May 20 th 1848
Hon Sir
Herewith enclosed you have the application of Prudence Forsyth, for a pension please make returns to
Your Ob t Serv t Sam l W Wood Ledyard P.O. Gr
Hon J L Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

William Forsyth's Vineyard Papers.
19.285

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, William Forsyth, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
And the Court, further certifies, that it appears to said Court, that John Morgan, Nehemiah Gallup and Andrew Gallup who have signed the preceding certificate are residing in the Town of Groton in the County of Litchfield, & State of Connecticut, and are creditable persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington in the State of Connecticut.
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Forsyth for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 31 st Day of October A.D. 1832.
Nathan Daboll Clerk of Probate

William Forsyth.
From J. B. L. C.

We John G. Wightman a Clergyman residing in the Town of Groton County of New London connected & Roswell Allen residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Forsyth who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration & supplement that we believe him to be Seventy One years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion January 29. 1839
Sworn & subscribed the Day and year aforesaid before the Court aforesaid
John G. Wightman Roswell Allen
Asa Fish Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after again putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant William Forsyth (who is the identical Wil- iam Forsyth, named in the preceding declaration, to which this sheet is a supplementary amendment) was a revo- lutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that John G. Wightman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Groton aforesaid in New London County, and that Colonel Roswell Allen who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said Town of Groton and is a credible person and that

their statement is entitled to credit
Asa Fish Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Ct. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Forsyth for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 29 th Day of January A D 1833
Nathan Daboll Clerk

Ledyard Feb 10 th 1845
Hon Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the pension Application of Mrs Prudence Forsyth.
Please, make returns to your Ob t Serv t
Sam d (W m Wood) Ledyard P.O. Ct.
Hon J. L. Edward Comm r of Pensions.

State of Connecticut New London County } ss I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby Certify that Benjamin Burrows Esq r before whom the Certificate of Elisha Morgan Esq r was sworn was on the 4 th Dec 1843. a Justice of the peace for said New London County And that Elisha A. Sattler Esq r before whom the depositions of Lois Davis. Abigail Sarrabee. David Adams, Keziah Smith Betsey Lamb was sworn, was on the 15 th and 18 th days of December 1843. and still is Justice of the peace for said New London County — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 19 th day of December 1843 and that then signing to said depositions hereto annexed with the Certificate I believe to be genuine John D e Witt Clerk (M)

Mr. Samuel Wood Sedgwick County

State of Connecticut New London County
vs Town Clerk's Office Groton December 2 d 1843.
I Elisha Morgan Clerk of the town of Groton in the county of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of said town to find the marriage of William Forsyth and Prudence Perkins, but that I do not find said marriage on the records of said town.
Elisha Morgan Town Clerk
State of Connecticut vs. New London County Be it known that on the 4 th day of December 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Elisha Morgan Esq. above named and made oath that the above certifi- cate by him subscribed is true.
Benjamin Burrus Justice of peace

Hon. Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the application of Mrs. Prudence Forsyth, widow of Mr. William Forsyth decd., for a pension.,
Please address returns to your Ob st Serv t .
Sam l M c Wood
Ledyard, Conn t .
December 19. 1843
Hon James S Edward Comm ee of Pensions

10.1.40
Col Mls
To Hon J. L. Edward Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
S. W. Moore April 9. 1844

10.1.44
Col. Mch
To Hon J. L. Edward Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
J. W. Wood April 9. 1844

Dear
Ledyard March 26. 1844.
Hon. Sir,
In or about the 19th of Dec last. the application of Prudence Forsyth for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. was mailed, directed to the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions. since which I have received no returns, ————— Mrs Forsyth is very poor & in immediate need of the pension. ————— I would therefore very respectfully request the Hon. Commr of Pensions to examine her application as soon as possible, & if satisfactory. forward to me, through the Hon. J. W. Huntington U.S. Sen. a pension certificate for her, and by so doing he will very much oblige an indigent but worthy old lady, as well as confer a favor on his
Mo st Aff ct Serv t Sam l W. Wood
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions
P.S. Please direct returns to Hon J. W. Huntington, U. S. Senate, Yours very respectfully S. W. Wood

Wm Forsyth Com: act 7. June 32 last paid? G.M.C. 2 May 44
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1843. B.W. Bryan

The aforesaid court do hereby certify that Prudence Forsyth named in the foregoing declaration is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit, Christopher Norton, Judge.
State of Connecticut } New London County }
vs. Probate District of Ledyard December 18 th A.D. 1843,
I Edmund Spicer, clerk of the court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Prudence Forsyth for a pension,
Edmund Spicer Clerk

9965
Prudence Forsyth Cook:
act 7. July 38.
In 84 d. 43!
adm'd
10mo Matrops
41.66
from
6 nov. 43 the day of her husband's death under act 3 march 43-
Register & n o under act 3 march 43-
5782
Gen. J. W. Huntington

I Betsy Lamb of Ledyard in the county of New- London State of Connecticut aged Forty six years, do depose & say that I was acquainted with William Forsyth late of said Ledyard, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and is reputed to have died at said Ledyard on the 6th day of November 1843, and that I attended his funeral on the 7th day of said November.
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Prudence Forsyth, the widow of said William Forsyth, that she now resides in said Ledyard and still remains a widow, and further I depose and say not as
Betsy Lamb
State of Connecticut ss New London County.
Be it known that on the 15th day of Decem- ber 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the Peace, for the county aforesaid, Betsy Lamb named in the above deposition and made oath that said deposition by her sub- scribed is true.
And I certify that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Eliza A. Gattis Justice of the Peace

I Abigail Larabee of Ledyard in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty three years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with William Forsyth late of said Ledyard, deceased, that said Forsyth was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States and is reputed to have died at said Ledyard in the forepart of last November.
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Prudence Forsyth the widow of said William Forsyth, that her maiden name was Prudence Perkins, that the said William and Prudence were reputed to have been married before I was married; and according to the best of my recollection about two years before I was married, and I was married in the month of May seventeen hundred and eighty six.
That the said Prudence now resides in Ledyard aforesaid and still remains a widow as I verily believe and further I depose and say not.
Abigail Larabee
State of Connecticut, ss New London County Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London, aforesaid, Abigail Larabee above named and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed on this 15 th day of December 1843, is true.
And I certify that the said Abigail is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Elizur A. Satterlee Justice of the Peace

I, Lois Davis of Ledyard in the county of New-London and State of Connecticut age seventy five years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with William Forsyth late of said Ledyard, deceased, that he was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, and is reputed to have died at said Ledyard, in the fore part of the month of last November.
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Prudence Forsyth the widow of said William that her maiden name was Prudence Perkins, that she was brother to my first husband, (Peter Perkins) That the said William & Prudence were reputed to have been married and lived together as husband and wife, and has several children when I was married to my first husband, (Peter Perkins, aforesaid,) and I was married to my said first husband in the month of November Seventeen hundred and ninety three,
That the said Prudence is now reputed to reside in Ledyard aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said William as I verily believe, and further I depose and say not,
Lois Davis
State of Connecticut - ss New London county Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, on this 18 th day of Dec 1843. Lois Davis named in the above deposition and made oath that said deposition by her subscribed is true.
And I certify that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Elisha K Satterlee Justice of the Peace

I David Adams of Ledyard in the county of New- London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty one years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with William Forsyth late of said Ledyard, deceased, that said Forsyth was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, and is reputed to have died at said Ledyard within a few weeks past (viz. some- time in the forepart of the month of November past)
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Prudence Forsyth, the widow of said William Forsyth, that her maiden name was Prudence Perkins, that I was acquainted with the said Wil- iam & Prudence for several years before they were married, — that they were reputed to have been married in that part of the late town of Gro- ton, that is now the town of Ledyard, before I was married; and according to the best of my recollec- tion they were reputed to have been married about two years before I was married, and I was married in the month of July seventeen hundred and eigh- ty six, That the said Prudence Forsyth is now re- puted to reside in Ledyard aforesaid and still remain a widow as I verily believe, I, David Adams
In presence of Jacob Allyn
Sworn to and subscribed at Ledyard aforesaid by David Ad- ams above named on this 18 th day of December 1843, be- fore me, — And I certify that said Adams is a credi- ble person and that his testimony is entitled to credit,
Eliza A. Tatterton Justice of the Peace

Reported No. 207
May 1 st 1845
Ent d in under Act Pav. of Pensions 23. 1845 at $41. 66. Comm g 4 th March 1836 & ending 6 th Nov. 1843. & sent to Sam l M c Cloud Ady and Conn t . Rep t .
3440.
Connecticut
Prudence Hossyld widow of W m Hossyld who was a Major in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1843. 6 th of November 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May, 1844 and sent to
W m J. W m Washington
Leah E. Hossy
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Q Vol. 1 , Page 81.

Prudence Forrytt under joint resolution of 23 rd Jany. 1845 and act of July 7. 1838 -
Amount: $41.66 per ann from 4 March, 1836, to 4 March 1841 - and also under act 3 rd March 1843 from 4 March 1843, to 6 November, 1843.
Samuel: W. Wood, Esq. Sedgwick, Connecticut. -

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of the 23 d January, 1845,
State of Connecticut, cf. Probate District of Ledyard February 10 th A.D. 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of William Forsyth who was a Matross in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Forty One Dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, from the 6 th day of November 1843, to the 4 th of March 1844, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841, — and from the 4 th day of March 1843 to the 6 th day of November 1843, when my former pension commenced.
In presence of — Angeline Arthur J. W. Wood Prudence her X Forsyth. mark
Sworn to and subscribed before the board of Probate for the District of Ledyard aforesaid on this 10 th day of February 1845.
Erastus Williams Judge of Probate
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Erastus Williams Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut ss. Probate Office District of Ledyard February 10 th A.D. 1845.
I Samuel (W. Wood), Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Ledyard aforesaid, do hereby certify that Erastus Williams Esq. who has signed the foregoing is the Judge of Probate for said District, and that the within signatures, purporting to be his,
are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court.
Sam l W. Wood Clerk,

State of Connecticut } Probate District County of New London } of Stonington
On this 29 th Day of January A D 1833 Personally appeared, in open court before the board of Probate for the District of Stonington in the County of New London - State of service William Forth a resident of the town of Groton in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement to embrace the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of grants passed June 7 1832
That he is the identical William Forth who subscribed & swore to the foregoing declaration on the 13 th day of October 1832 That he was born in the town of Groton in the County of New London in the year 1761 on the 16 th day of April that he has no record of his age That when called into service in both instances, he voluntarily enlisted & never was a substitute He has stated in his former declaration the names of the Company & Regiment officers under whom

he served & no continental or Militia Regts and in service at Fort at the time of his service except the one to which he belonged the general circumstances of his service, as far as as he can recollect as stated in his declaration. He further states that when his term of service expired he was discharged but no written discharge was given him. He further states that he is known to Elder John G Westman a clergyman & to Deacon Aaron Allen both residing in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. That he has no documentary evidence of his services as stated in the foregoing declaration & he knows of no persons who can testify to his services except the witnesses, to wit John Morgan Jeremiah Gulliver & Andrew Gulliver whose affidavits are annexed to his declaration.
Witness to the signature of William Forsyth Gilbert Grant Nathaniel Allen
William his Forsyth mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the Court of Probate for the District of Ston- ington, in the State of Connecticut
A. A. Phelps Judge